Wizarding World - Diagon Alley Discussion (Opens 2014)

[violarum]

Now, I'm not saying I won't heartily welcome an extended rock facade to cover up the Forbidden Journey show building on both sides.

 

[Mitchiez]

Now, I'm not saying I won't heartily welcome an extended rock facade to cover up the Forbidden Journey show building on both sides.

That is the biggest thing that bothers me. Why on earth work so hard to make this beautiful, amazing land in IOA and then have this big white building in clear view when you stand infront of the castle.
Universal has somethings to improve about WWoHP before they... expand it....

 

[jtsalien]

I really am just afraid of losing Mythos. I know they can have the same food and chefs, but I just love the atmosphere. It scares me because of what happened to Dueling Dragons. It was one of my favorite queues in Orlando. And now, nothing. So I just pray that if Mythos is redone, they do it right.

 

[Hatetofly]

Ready set...................Complain about the WWoHP and then say your not while arguing whether or not it will be expanded and when.....GOOOOOO!!!!!!!


Fast forward, Its a tie! :bang:

 

[Disneyhead]

I am not saying what I want or prefer, only that what I have heard is that Phase II plans have been drawn up, approved by J. K. Rowling, and Warner Bros. and the project has already been budgeted. What Universal is dealing with is haveing 5 major projects greenlit and deciding when to pull the trigger on the announcements. The timeframes I am hearing is something like:

2012- Hollywood Drive In Mini-Golf/ Despicable Me/ Spiderman
2013- Transformers
2014- Wondersea Island Waterpark/ New 550 room "value" resort
2015- WWOHP Phase II

That means WWOHP Phase II would open around the 5th anniversary of the WWOHP.

I also wouldn't be surprised if 2012 is the year Fear Factor Live gets replaced (smart money is on bringing back the Wild West Stunt Show).

and jtsalien I don't believe that Phase II is actually going to touch Mythos or Posiden's Fury.

 

[jtsalien]

I am not saying what I want or prefer, only that what I have heard is that Phase II plans have been drawn up, approved by J. K. Rowling, and Warner Bros. and the project has already been budgeted. What Universal is dealing with is haveing 5 major projects greenlit and deciding when to pull the trigger on the announcements. The timeframes I am hearing is something like:

2012- Hollywood Drive In Mini-Golf/ Despicable Me/ Spiderman
2013- Transformers
2014- Wondersea Island Waterpark/ New 550 room "value" resort
2015- WWOHP Phase II

That means WWOHP Phase II would open around the 5th anniversary of the WWOHP.

I also wouldn't be surprised if 2012 is the year Fear Factor Live gets replaced (smart money is on bringing back the Wild West Stunt Show).

and jtsalien I don't believe that Phase II is actually going to touch Mythos or Posiden's Fury.

Well that's great news, but the Lost Continent will be sooo small. And if Transformers really is coming in 2013, I think we should hear something before the end of the year. Anytime FFL is replaced, I will be thrilled.

 

[rhino4evr]

What is Transformers? What would that replace?

I read that they are bringing back Fear Factor on network TV, so it may be too early to pull the plug on it.

 

[Vyrus]

Transformers is possibly in a new building by MIB in the Expo area of USF, or even possibly tearing down FFL or replacing T2, there are a few possibilities.

When it comes to the expansion, yes LC would be tiny, but again it would also fit into a storyline of being a lost civialization and Mythos and PF are all that is left of a once bustling world.

I don't think an HP expansion will come out until the area is AT LEAST 2 years operational.

 

[1.21Gigawatts]

Where is phase two going if its not taking over Mythos or Posiden's Fury? Theres not a lot of room over there otherwise...

 

[Vyrus]

The whole arabian section and the Sinbad theater which has a pretty large footprint of its own. Not to mention there are still plenty of backstage areas there as well that things could go as well.

 

[1.21Gigawatts]

If Potter did take over the arabian section and the Sinbad theater in phase II, Mythos and Posiden would seem so out of place IMO. I say take it all if your going to do it. but i wouldn't be devastated either way.

 

[Vyrus]

If Potter did take over the arabian section and the Sinbad theater in phase II, Mythos and Posiden would seem so out of place IMO. I say take it all if your going to do it. but i wouldn't be devastated either way.

But then you'll be having Potter control a major portion of IOA and even bigger than the original LC before Potter came in. Worst case scenario they leave the small section, maybe expand closer to Seuss with something small and leave it as is.

 

[kingeric]

I say just take the entire LC. At this point, I want Universal to win this war for tourism $$$ and whatever it takes. While I like PF, I would love to see a HP overlay of that attraction.

 

[TheDecemberists]

I hope it's anything but an overlay of Poseidon's Fury. If they go the Diagon Alley route, I expect a Gringotts coaster. Otherwise, they might as well call it Hogsmeade #2.

 

[jtsalien]

Vyrus, I see your point about the new meaning of the land. And it could definitely work. I don't want Potter to overcome too much more of the park anyway. It's not the Wizarding World of Harry Potter and some other little lands, it's Islands of Adventure.

 

[TSSD]

If they go the Diagon Alley route,

I'll cry?

 

[Brian G.]

Here we go again......

 

[Vyrus]

Here we go again......

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[jtsalien]

Here we go again......

That's what's gonna happen if this thread stays unlocked til Universal announces Phase 2. Imagine if it doesn't happen for another year

 

[Mitchiez]

That's what's gonna happen if this thread stays unlocked til Universal announces Phase 2. Imagine if it doesn't happen for another year

Not that hard to imagine.

Here we go again......

My thoughts exactly... :bang: